From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Faisal Zakaria Born Faisal Zakaria 8 November 1973Sudan Other names Diamond Flyer Nationality Sudanese Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Weight 105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st) Division Heavyweight Style Shotokan Karate Team Diamond Flyer Muay Thai Last updated on: June 2, 2012
Faisal Zakaria (born 8 November 1973) is a Sudanese kickboxer , fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand. He was WBC International Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion.[ 1]
Biography and career
Faisal Zakaria was born and raised in Sudan. He started to train in karate and represented his country in international competition. In 1990, he left Sudan after political unrest and created a karate school in Libya with other Sudanese expats and trained and tutored in Syria, Greece, Turkey and Lebanon. It was in Lebanon that Zakaria was introduced to Muay Thai Muay Thai .
Faisal Zakaria went to Thailand and within six months was fighting professionally and building a strong following with his entertaining style. Zakaria holds notable victories over Eh Phoutong, Ricardo van den Bos and Saksit.
Titles
2010 WBC Muaythai International Heavyweight Champion
2002 CBA International Champion
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
wins ( KO's), losses, draw
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2016-04-23
Loss
Asihati
Kunlun Fight 43
Zhoukou , China
TKO
2
2015-11
Win
Yak Nonaskin
Super Muaythai
Bangkok, Thailand
KO
2013-11-11
Loss
Tafa Misipati
The King in the Ring 7
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2013-07-13
Loss
Antz Nansen
The King in the Ring 7
Auckland, New Zealand
TKO (corner stoppage)
3
2010-09-03
Loss
Andrew Peck
Universal Soldier
Auckland, New Zealand
KO
4
0:45
For WMC Super Heavyweight Intercontinental Championship.
2010-07-10
Loss
Ben Edwards
K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra , Quarter Final
Canberra, Australia
KO (Left hook)
1
1:03
2010-01-02
Win
Ricardo van den Bos
Battle at the Beach Show
Pattaya, Thailand
Decision (2-1)
5
3:00
Wins WBC Muay Thai International Heavyweight Championship.
2009-08-28
Loss
Andre Meunier
Knees of Fury 26
Adelaide, Australia
KO (Uppercut)
3
2009
Loss
Japan
2009
Win
Japan
TKO
2009-05-30
Loss
Mehmet Ozer
The Challenger 2009
Macau, China
KO (Spinning back high kick)
2009-05-30
Win
Eduardo Maiorino
The Challenger 2009
Macau, China
KO (Knee strike)
2009
Loss
China
2008
Win
Fred
Okinawa, Japan
Decision
2008
Loss
Tokyo, Japan
2007-09-16
Loss
Nobu Hayashi
TITANS NEOS II
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (2-0)
3
3:00
2007
Win
Abus
Iran
Decision
5
3:00
2007-07-28
Loss
Paul Slowinski
Fists of Fury
Singapore
TKO (Low kick)
4
0:08
For WMC Super Heavyweight World Championship.
2007-03-24
Win
Terry Tutere
Who's the man!
Auckland, New Zealand
Decision
5
3:00
2006-12-04
Draw
Mohammed Oudris
King's Birthday 2006
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision Draw
5
3:00
2006
Win
Andreas
New Zealand
Decision
5
3:00
2006
Win
John Gallia
New Zealand
Decision
5
3:00
2005
Win
Simon Dome
New Zealand
Decision
5
3:00
2005
Win
Simon Dome
New Zealand
Decision
5
3:00
2005-11-18
Win
John Gallia
Lee Gar vs The World
Auckland, New Zealand
KO (Knee strike)
2
2005
Win
Vinnie Mahoney
New Zealand
Decision
5
3:00
2004
Win
Saksit
Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2004
Win
Alex Ricci
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
Wins WMC Super Middleweight World Championship.
2004
Win
Painiran Asani
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2003-11-19
Loss
Magomed Magomedov
Golden Panther Cup, Semi Finals
Moscow, Russia
Decision
2003-11-19
Win
Golden Panther Cup, Quarter Finals
Moscow, Russia
2003
Win
Painiran Asan
Thailand
KO
2003
Loss
Rob
Chaweng Stadium
Chaweng, Thailand
Decision
2003
Win
Neils Elkand
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2003
Loss
Mohammed
King's Birthday 2003, Finals
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
2003
Win
Andreas
King's Birthday 2003, Semi Finals
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
2003-06-30
Loss
Lamsongkram Chuwattana
Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2003-05-26
Loss
Kaoklai Kaennorsing
Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2003
Loss
Eugene Ekleboom
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2003
Win
Mraztyl
Abu Dhabi
KO
2003
Win
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2003
Loss
Mot Eck Muangsemaa
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2003-11
Loss
Eh Phoutong
Olympic Stadium
Cambodia
Decision
5
3:00
Loses CBA International Championship.
2003
Win
Payak Sochionto
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2002
Win
Saksit
Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2002
Win
Hong Kong
Decision
5
3:00
2002-12-05
Loss
Ole Laursen
King's Birthday 2002, Final
Bangkok, Thailand
KO
2
For King's Cup 2002 Tournament -70 kg Championship.
2002-12-05
Win
Nuno Martin
King's Birthday 2002, Semi Finals
Bangkok, Thailand
2002
Loss
Saksit
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2002
Win
Noiya
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2002-10
Win
Eh Phoutong
Borei Keila Stadium
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Decision
5
3:00
Wins CBA International Championship.
2002
Win
David
Chaweng Stadium
Chaweng, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2002
Win
Yoddecha Sityodthong
Thailand
KO
2001-12-23
Loss
Paul Slowinski
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO (Low kick)
3
For WMC Light Heavyweight World Championship.
2001-09-08
Loss
Sun Tao
China vs Thailand
Beijing, China
Decision
3
3:00
2001
Draw
Eh Phoutong
Cambodia
Decision Draw
5
3:00
2001
Loss
Yohan
Chaweng Stadium
Chaweng, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
For WMC Super Middleweight World Championship.
2001
Win
Mot Eck Muangsemaa
Pattaya, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2001
Win
Caulan
Rajadamnern Stadium
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2000
Draw
China
Decision Draw
5
3:00
2000
Win
Sammat
Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
1998
Win
Libanon
KO
Legend : Win
Loss
Draw/No contest
Notes
References
External links